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Panel discussion with Taylor, Ferencz, Drinan, and Dershowitz

Film | Not Digitized | Accession Number: 1994.A.0037 | RG Number: RG-12.020.01

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    Panel discussion: The Significance of Nuremberg, Principles and Precedents. Speakers include Telford Taylor, Benjamin B. Ferencz, Father Drinan, and Alan Dershowitz. Boston College Law School.
    Taylor discusses the judicial process as a step in the direction of an ordered world and peace (in his view, this was "the most significant accomplishment of Nuremberg"). Ferencz claims the fundamental principles established as a result of the Nuremberg judgments are a) aggressive war is a crime; b) crimes against humanity; c) head of state is responsible under law. Ferencz argues that the elaborate restitution program designed to compensate survivors was a direct consequence of Nuremberg. Furthermore, he urges the audience to recognize that Nuremberg marked the beginning of an awakening of consciences and that the future significance of Nuremberg depends on "you!" Drinan stresses the importance of establishing a permanent international criminal commission. Dershowitz regards Nuremberg as an appropriate forum for judging the Holocaust (as compared to contemporary inappropriate examples in Canada). Question and Answer session, including a final comment by Rabbi Irving Greenberg concerning the marked idealism of panel participants. He highlighted Nuremberg's main contribution as a combination of political decision-making and judicial procedures.
    Duration
    01:07:20
    Date
    Event:  1985 March
    Locale
    Boston, MA, United States
    Credit
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, gift of Benjamin Ferencz
    Contributor
    Subject: Benjamin B. Ferencz
    Biography
    Benjamin B. Ferencz (b. Șomcuta Mare, Romania, 11 Mar. 1920). Among his many positions, Ferencz served as Executive Counsel, Office of the Chief of Counsel for War Crimes, Nuremberg, 1946-1948, and Chief prosecutor for the United States in the war crimes trial against Nazi extermination squads, 1947. More detailed biographical information will be found in the finding aid available via the USHMM Archives.

    Physical Details

    Language
    English
    B&W / Color
    Color
    Image Quality
    Fair
    Time Code
    00:00:00:00 to 01:07:20:00

    Rights & Restrictions

    Conditions on Access
    This archival media can only be accessed in a Museum reading room or other on-campus viewing stations.
    Copyright
    Copyright Undetermined
    Conditions on Use
    Owner of copyright, if any, is undetermined. It is possible this is an orphan work. It is the responsibility of anyone interested in reproducing, broadcasting, or publishing content to determine copyright holder and secure permission, or perform a diligent Fair Use analysis.

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    Administrative Notes

    Film Provenance
    Benjamin B. Ferencz donated his collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in October 1994.
    Note
    B. Ferencz notes from panel discussion located in "B. Ferencz Papers" file.
    Film Source
    Mr. Benjamin B. Ferencz
    File Number
    Legacy Database File: 1677
    Record last modified:
    2024-02-21 07:27:11
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